Life after Jaime

Landon POV

It's been a year since Jaime passed away. My memories of her have not faded, they are fresh in my mind. It's how I intend to keep them

Medical school is going well, just how she would've wanted it. I'm living my life for her. She was my only hope; she changed me for the better. What the past was, is now gone. But she's just as alive in my soul as she was before she died.

The phone starts to ring and it interrupts the book I'm reading. It's the one Jaime was reading that day in the lunchroom when I went to sit next to her.

"Hello?"

"Landon?" That unmistakable voice caught me off-guard.

"…Belinda?"

"Yeah, it's me," she sighs. Her voice is full of worry, but it's dripping with relief. I can tell that nothing has changed.

"I-I'm sorry, I didn't know, I-," I cut Belinda off.

"It's okay. It's over." I stopped short, not wanting the reminders of the times in high school.

"Landon, can you come over? I have something to give to you."

I'm not sure if I really want to go over, but I have no reason not to, "Okay, be right there."

"Thanks."

"Yeah, bye," We hang up.

I start the car engine and drive over to Belinda's. What does she want to give me? I haven't spoken to her in a long time, a few months at least. College has really separated us.

***

I ring the doorbell and Belinda answers it. Her hair is in a loose ponytail.

"Hi," she says and gives me a hug.

"Hey," I return the hug.

We sit in her apartment and she pulls something out of her pocket.

"Here."

She hands me a piece of paper. It's in Jamie's hand writing. What?

Landon,

I just couldn't give up yet. I just want you to know that I don't want you to be mad about what happened. Leukemia was unstoppable, but you already knew that. I'm giving this note to Belinda so she can give it to you and hopefully it helps you forgive what you have gone thorough with her and with me. I want you to know that I love you, more than anything. My death was in the cards for me. Live your life as you would with me by your side. Then I can be with you forever.

Love you,

Jaime.

I smile with a stray tear sliding down my cheek. Maybe Jaime isn't quite as far gone as I think.